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2016 Volkswagen Touareg repairs by problem area

Engine (24%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)

Brakes and Traction Control (0%)

Suspension and Steering (0%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (71%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (5%)

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2016 Volkswagen Touareg electrical repair cost distribution

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$100 - $499 (8%)

< $100 (92%)

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2016 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV

turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

8500 mi Adaptive Cruise Control and Blind Spot Assistant stopped working (simultaneously). Dealer reset the control module. 
14900 mi TPMS system failed. Waiting on new module 40 days so far - backordered. 
18400 mi Dealer replace TPMS module and repinned wires connecting to it (corroded) 
34000 mi TPMS module not responding. Dealer installed repair wires to replace a portion of the corroded wiring harness. 
3000 mi System does not respond to voice commands. VW Corp aware and will release firmware update. 
6000 mi NAV system would not accept voice command for new destination. Repair attempted. Unsuccessful. Manufacturing defect in NAV system software on 2016 models. No issue with 2015's. 
58500 mi Repair voice command system to accept voice entries of destinations into the navigation system. 

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2016 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV

280-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

48000 mi

US $441
TPMS light was blinking on cluster however all tires were properly inflated. Dealership was unable to communicate with the Control Module. New part was ordered. VW Part # 7P6 907 273 L Z00. Cost of module was $295.00 and labor was $120, additional supplies was $9. With tax it came to $442.44 Dealership was unable to communicate with the new sensor. Had to make a return trip to have a senior tech attempt repair. Sr. Tech found a chafed wire in trunk that was causing the control module to not be able to communicate with their computers. They replaced the wire and all is working fine now. Makes me wonder if the original module was actually fine and only the wire was the problem. 
3000 mi One key fob was randomly recognized by the car. 
6200 mi Low tire pressure warning light had to be turned off by dealer after I inflated the tires to operating pressure. 
11790 mi Low tire pressure warning light came on and I needed to get the dealer to turn it off. 
Phantom trailer. Rebooted car. 
3000 mi Phantom trailer. Replaced trailer control module, updated software. 
4800 mi Phantom trailer returned about 60 days later. Corrosion in trailer connector found and cleaned. Software updated. 

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2016 Volkswagen Touareg Electrical Problems

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